What to do with a King James Bible

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Roughly 50 scholars worked on the KJ translations, working from the Masoretic text/ Textus Receptus.

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TemplarKnight said:
The KJV is an excellent bible and can easily be supplemented with a separate Apocrypha.

Remember the Duoay-Rheims and the KJV are translations that are not created via committee such as the NIV, etc.; they were translated from original texts.

The problem with studying many different versions is that you get many different interpretations. For example, why do many of the “modern” translations including our beloved NAB omit the word “Lucifer” in Isaiah 14:12? Yet it is found in the DR and the KJV. I find it odd that it was acceptable for 1900 years by all churches yet in our new age society it is no longer “accepted” or included in “modern” translations.

Point being is that the KJV is a fine interpretation although for a Catholic it needs to be supplemented by the Apocrypha.
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It maybe pure rubbish to you cause you choose to believe this But it is true.
 
If one was available I would take a poll and prove you wrong. In the course of RCIA and in ministries in our Church the question has been asked and hardly 25 percent of those asked have ever opened a Bible.
 
tweetymom said:
Still sad when we married in 2002 he had never opened a Bible and when you talk to Mr. and Mrs. average Catholics none of them have either. Still sad
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Now wait a minute…It’s one thing to talk about the experience your husband had, but your are taking a giant leap to apply that experience to the average Catholic. This is pure conjecture on your part, and that my friend is not only sad, but misleading.🙂
 
greggy53 said:
Now wait a minute…It’s one thing to talk about the experience your husband had, but your are taking a giant leap to apply that experience to the average Catholic. This is pure conjecture on your part, and that my friend is not only sad, but misleading.🙂
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No it is not conjecture, it has been asked at our Church many times and always the same answer. Are you calling me a liar? Why on earth would I lie.?
 
tweetymom said:
Still sad when we married in 2002 he had never opened a Bible and when you talk to Mr. and Mrs. average Catholics none of them have either. Still sad
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Well mark one for the other way then. This is one Catholic who reads the Bible for himself and family devotions. I am quite sure there are many others.
 
TemplarKnight said:
The KJV is an excellent bible and can easily be supplemented with a separate Apocrypha.

Remember the Duoay-Rheims and the KJV are translations that are not created via committee such as the NIV, etc.; they were translated from original texts.

The problem with studying many different versions is that you get many different interpretations. For example, why do many of the “modern” translations including our beloved NAB omit the word “Lucifer” in Isaiah 14:12? Yet it is found in the DR and the KJV. I find it odd that it was acceptable for 1900 years by all churches yet in our new age society it is no longer “accepted” or included in “modern” translations.

Point being is that the KJV is a fine interpretation although for a Catholic it needs to be supplemented by the Apocrypha.
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Would not Deutero-canonicals a better term for Catholics?

Thanks.
 
You can joust barb or whatever just do not call me a liar. Thank you and God Bless
 
Pixie_Dust said:
If you get a NAB, get this one. 👍
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This is the one I have, and I love it! I’m in RCIA and this was the first Catholic Bible I bought. The question and answer inserts were informative for a novice like me, but they are well written and reference the sections of the catechism where the teaching can be found so as to be interesting to someone with more knowledge of the faith. It was recommended to me by an employee at my local Catholic book store and I couldn’t be happier with my purchase. I only wish it wasn’t a paperback. With daily use (and being carried around with me) over the last year or so, it has become well-worn. (Yes, I read it daily, sometimes multiple times per day :))
 
IAGladfelter said:
The KJV is a classic of the English Language, but as a translation the Hebrew and Greek, regardless of what its preface says, it is one of the worst.
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No, Irl, the KJV isn’t “one of the worst” translations out there. In fact, it’s a very good, fairly literal translation.

There are two difficulties with it as a translation:
  1. It uses some English words that have fallen out of general use, and so are not as widely understood as they used to be.
  2. Better quality Hebrew and Greek manuscripts have been unearthed in the 400 years since 1611 – but that significantly affects the meaning of the text in only a very few places.
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TemplarKnight said:
Point being is that the KJV is a fine interpretation although for a Catholic it needs to be supplemented by the Apocrypha.
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When the KJV was first published in 1611 it included the deuterocanonical books (albeit in a separate section between the OT and NT), and you can still buy it that way (but you will have to look for it). Later protestant publishers decided to omit the deuterocanonicals.

Many Forum readers may not be aware that for a Bible to be officially acceptable for liturgical use in the Anglican church, it must include the deuterocanonicals, because readings from them occur in both the Anglican eucharistic and daily office lectionaries (although not as frequently as in the Catholic Church).

The coronation of an English monarch takes place in the context of the Eucharist, at Westminster Abbey, with the Archbishop of Canterbury presiding. One part of the ceremony involves the monarch being presented a Bible. When Queen Elizabeth was crowned in 1953 the British Bible Society wanted to contribute a special Bible for the presentation – but since (at the time) they only printed Bibles without the deuterocanonicals, they were graciously thanked, but their offer was refused.

Steve
(14 years an Anglican priest before being received into the Catholic Church)
 
take it, run away from “religion”, read it, then believe in Jesus and accept his gift of eternal salvation. It’s all you need if you truly believe it’s the Word of God as you said. Salvation is in the blood of Jesus Christ. Not in the Pope, not in Mary, not in Mass, not in Eucharist, and not in the CC. All you need is the Word and faith.
 
We already believe-- as you say – in Jesus for our salvation.

But our faith is not one based on quotes or doctrines in the air…

You do not understand us but what you have been told how to understand us…

Sorry, I was reviewing threads and saw your name…
 
I have about six different Bibles including the KJV. Many of my protestant Christian friends come over and I say awh yes I have a KJV Illuminated Family Edition by Thunderbay Press (Has pictures in it) Oh you know how some protestants get about images! I even have a Watch Tower Bible. JWs Bible it’s called the New World Translation. Hey we need all the ammo we can get to battle them at the door. Including their own mistranslation.
 
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